T-i-double g-er

Bad Tigger! Bad Tigger! This was ridiculously hard to make and I'm still not sure how I survived the day.  Not only did Tigger decide to fall apart 3 times (AHHH!), my son Teagen decided his birthday was the day to be a total stinker. Two needy "Tiggs" makes for one exhausting day.  By noon I was ready to throw in the towel and buy a cake.  That would have been the ultimate let down for me so I mustered up enough energy to have one more go at fixing the dang thing.  It's all still a blur but somehow I managed to pull off the unthinkable. I'm glad he pulled himself together to save the day.  We overlooked the fact that his legs are crazy short and he has a beaver tail.  The birthday ended up being fun and Teagen loved his cake and presents. One birthday down, many more to go. :)

Fab Fabe

This cake was made for a going away party for one of my closest friends, Fabian.  Ramos Torres Winery, where she worked, hosted the party so the design has their logo and colors incorporated. I am really glad that it came out as smooth as it did.  Square cakes are a lot harder to cover than round ones so I was definitely worried. I love how simple this cake is but with the punch of color. I only wish my bow had turned out better.  One bad thing about gum paste is that once it dries it is done.  No going back and trying to fix the shape which unfortunately is what I needed to do for the bow. Oh well, I still love it and hopefully it helped give a great send off for someone so fabulous.